{"id":5950,"date":"2017-05-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-07T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/hey-grads-dont-hide-your-social-media-profiles\/"},"modified":"2022-09-29T14:11:54","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T04:11:54","slug":"hey-grads-dont-hide-your-social-media-profiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/hey-grads-dont-hide-your-social-media-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Seekers Hub | Hey Grads! Don\u2019t hide your social media profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a fresh grad, landing your first job in the \u201cadult world\u201d is hard.<\/span><\/p>\n

With little corporate experience and a million options at your fingertips, the job hunt can feel overwhelming, confusing, and downright impossible to start.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the Graduate Recruitment Manager here at Pulse Recruitment, I meet with a number of fresh grads every day who are up against these challenges. They are struggling to find a \u201creal\u201d job and often feel lost.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of the best junior candidates I work with come to these meetings seeking advice after several failed attempts to get an offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

They have the degree, the personality, and the drive. They tick all the right boxes, yet some of them can\u2019t even get a callback.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why? <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

What more could they be doing?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

How can they position themselves better in the market?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

While there are a number of ways to position yourself as a strong candidate, I give all grads one piece of advice that would likely make every parent cringe:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t hide your social media profiles.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Yes, you read that correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Graduates looking for meaningful employment should not be hiding their social media profiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now before everyone blows up in the comment section, let me explain the benefits of having a strong online presence as a grad on the job market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Basically, times aren\u2019t changing.\u00a0They\u2019ve already changed.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As a recruiter, the first thing I do when I\u2019m interested in a candidate is type your name into LinkedIn\/Facebook\/Twitter\/Instagram, you name it, every social media platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regardless of what you\u2019ve been told, I don\u2019t do this because I want to find pictures of you partying on spring break to immediately flag you as un-hireable.<\/span><\/p>\n

I do this because I want to get to know you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organisations are focused on hiring for cultural fit more than ever before and your online presence is an extension of your personality. It is a showcase of how you wish to be seen publicly and can tell the recruiter or employer a lot about you.<\/span><\/p>\n

I know that you grew up with social media, which means it\u2019s likely that you have a profile or two out there. So if I can\u2019t find you, that makes me think you\u2019re hiding it for a reason.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not to mention that a lot of employers expect<\/em> their junior hires to be a breath of fresh air to the business. This includes being social media-savvy and being an advocate for their brand in the digital space!<\/span><\/p>\n

As a fresh grad, you are the first generation to enter the workplace having grown up with access to the Internet and social media basically from birth.<\/span><\/p>\n

You are the only generation in the workplace right now who can truly call yourself\u00a0experts<\/em>\u00a0in this area and this expertise gives you an edge over other job hunters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t throw away that power! Instead of hiding your profiles, use them!<\/span><\/p>\n

Be active on social media. Put content out there that showcases your creativity and passion. Write blogs, take photos, post tweets. Use your profiles as an extension of your resume.<\/span><\/p>\n

Build your personal brand online and leverage your social media presence to show employers a side of you that a resume can\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a recruiter, I don\u2019t\u00a0want<\/em>\u00a0to find reasons to reject a candidate, so don\u2019t be afraid to show us your personality, and don\u2019t be worried that all the stuff you posted online when you were young and na\u00efve will sabotage your career.<\/span><\/p>\n

We get it. We\u2019ve all been there. Most level-headed employers will understand that 18-year-old you is very different from a 24-year-old you.<\/span><\/p>\n

And if they don\u2019t like what they see online, then they aren\u2019t the right employer for you!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a recent graduate looking to make the first step in your sales career, email us at admin@pulserecruitment.com.au.<\/span>
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